The Block (season 12)
The twelfth season of Australian reality television series The Block premiered on 21 August 2016 on the Nine Network. Both hosts Scott Cam and Shelley Craft returned from the previous season, as did the three judges: Neale Whitaker, Shaynna Blaze and Darren Palmer.
Production
On 28 October 2015, Nine renewed the series for a twelfth season. Since 2013, the Nine Network has aired two seasons of the show each year. In 2016, however, only one season aired, and it did not air until the last quarter of 2016. It will once again be set in Melbourne. On December 27, 2015, Frank Valentic, teased a video saying that there are rumours of The Block going to Greville Street, Prahran.On 18 February 2016, it was reported that The Block producers bought an old heritage listed soap factory for $5 million at 164 Ingles St, Port Melbourne,
Filming for the season began on 26 May 2016. The Block auctions for the apartments were held on Saturday, 12 November 2016.
Contestants
The Block 2016 is the fourth season to have five couples instead of the traditional four couples. Julia & Sasha are the first ever female same-sex couple to compete on any season of The Block.| Apt | Couple | Age | Location | Relationship | Occupations |
| 1 | Will Bethune & Karlie Cicero | Both 25 | Brisbane, QLD | High School Sweethearts | Electrician & |
| 2 | & | 55 & 52 | Perth, WA | Married | Handyman & Hairdresser |
| 3 | & Ben Toyne | Both 25 | Geelong, VIC | Best Mates | Primary School Teachers |
| 4 | Julia Treuel & | 31 & 42 | Melbourne, VIC | Partners | Property Stylist & Software Account Executive |
| 5 | Chris & Kim Elliot | 34 & 32 | Newcastle, NSW | Married with children | Detective & |
Score history
Results
Judges' scores
; Colour keyChallenge Scores
Challenge Apartment
| Team | Rooms | Auction Spot pick | Total Prize Money | Original Reserve | New Reserve |
| Dan & Carleen | Main Bathroom & Living and Dining room | 3rd | $25,000 | $1.800m | $1.775m |
| Chris & Kim | Terrace & Hallway, Laundry and Powder room | 4th | $20,000 | $1.900m | $1.880m |
| Julia & Sasha | 2nd Guest Bedroom & Kitchen | 2nd | $20,000 | $1.950m | $1.930m |
| William & Karlie | 1st Guest Bedroom & Garden Courtyard | 1st | $15,000 | $1.900m | $1.885m |
| Andy & Ben | Master Ensuite & Master Bedroom | 5th | $10,000 | $1.750m | $1.740m |